Warning, Operating instructions – Rinnai ENERGYSAVER ES38 User Manual

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Rinnai Corporation ES38 Manual

Operating Instructions

FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING

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ns exactly, a fire or explosion

may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.

A. This appliance does not have a pilot. It is

equipped with an ignition device which

automatically lights the burner. Do not try to

light the burner by hand.

B.

BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the

appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next

to the floor because some gas is heavier than

air and will settle on the floor.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

Do not try to light any appliance.

Do not touch any electric switch; do not use

any phone in your building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a

neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s

instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call

the fire department.

C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas

control knob. Never use tools. If the knob will

not push in or turn by hand, do not try to

repair it, call a qualified service technician.

Force or attempted repair may result in a fire

or explosion.

D. Do not use this appliance if any part has been

under water. Immediately call a qualified

service technician to inspect the appliance

and to replace any part of the control system

and any gas control which has been under

water.

TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE

1. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
2. Turn off all electric power to the appliance

using the ON/OFF button.

3. Locate the manual gas valve on the side of

the heater. Turn the manual valve

clockwise to the full OFF position.

NOTE: The fan will continue to operate until the

appliance is cool. Do not turn the

appliance off by unplugging it from the

wall. Keep burner and control

compartment clean. See installation and

operating instructions.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1.

STOP! Read the safety information above.

2. Set the thermostat to lowest setting.
3. Turn off all electric power to the appliance

using the ON/OFF button.

4. This appliance is equipped with an ignition

device which automatically lights the burner.

Do not try to light the burner by hand.

5. Locate the manual gas valve on the side of

the heater. Turn the manual valve

clockwise to the full OFF position.

6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas.

Then smell for gas, including near the floor. If

you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” in the safety

information above. If you don’t smell gas, go

to the next step.

7. Turn the manual gas valve counterclockwise

to the full ON

position.

8. Turn on all electric

power to the

appliance using the ON/OFF button.

9. Set the thermostat to desired setting.
10. Combustion indicator glows red when the

burner is lit and flashes when the burner fails

to ignite. If the appliance will not operate,

follow the instructions “To Turn Off Gas To

Appliance” and call your service technician or

gas supplier. See manual for additional

information.

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